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1. Typical Components of
Grant Proposals

2. Front Matter
Title / cover page
Letter of transmittal (?)
Abstract (?)
Executive Summary (?)
Table of contents
List of visuals

3. Grant Writing Tip:
Compose a title that conveys what is in the proposal.
Vague
Project Grant Proposal
Specific
Overwintering of Blue Spruce;
A Proposal to Improve Survival
Rates Using a New Type of
Container.
If a title page:
• Include to, by, and date
information.

4. Body
Introduction (RFP may use the name project summary,
project description, project narrative etc.).
Approach (RFP may use the name methodology,
technical approach, plan of work etc.).
Plan of Action
Qualifications / Experience
Budget
Schedule
Conclusions/Recommendations

5. Difference between a GOAL and a RESEARCH
OBJECTIVE:
Goal (long term)
Save wild salmon from
extinction.
Objective (specific to project)
Study fish ladders to
determine how effective
these are in helping to
preserve populations of
wild salmon.

6. Methodology:
How will you meet the proposed objectives (i.e., what
specifically will you DO?)
Example: Data will be collected and subjected to both
STR and AmpFLP analysis. (Note passive voice.)

7. Budget:
 Don’t request funding that exceeds the maximum
dollar amount stated in the RFP.
 Provide a line-item budget that specifies how,
exactly, the money will be spent.
 Capital equipment: university will keep after
project is completed. List make, model, costs, and
who will assume responsibility for it.
 Supplies and materials (expendable and non-expendable).
Be specific.

8. End Matter
Bibliography
Glossary
Appendixes

9. Examples of Grant Proposal Applications for
Undergraduate Research Grants
Cornell: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/
undergraduate-grants-proposal/
UNC-Asheville:
http://urp.unca.edu/research-grant-information

10. NOTE: If you use humans or animals in your research, you would need to have
IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval before you submitted a proposal.
For our purposes, you’ll append a statement explaining the risks your subjects
would undergo and how you would safeguard their well being.